The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[charlieTully]

RIP Joe. How strange in the year that it is.

[Angelo]

I shit you not. Lennon actually said this in the presser:

"We are disappointed to lose him. But he has come in for £300,000 and we could sell him for a huge amount of money but it is credit to the development of the player himself, myself and the coaches and what the club have done for him that a couple of top European clubs have shown interest in him."

He's actually taking credit for Frimpong?

But throws his players under a bus when they don't perform.

A manager taking credit for one of his players, imagine that, yet you try to take credit for Turnbull & Soro getting a game, not to mention blaming some Armagh folk for Lennon staying on as manager but that's 'normal'. Serenity now...

Lennon tries to take credit for selling a player while he presides over the worst season since the 90s for the club, when they were on for 10IAR and to compound matters has spent the entire season blaming players for the performances.

The arrogance of the man is unbelievable. Having little bots like you coming out defending disaster after disaster really takes any credibility away from anything you say.

Its not defending Lennon, he has failed. Its the incessant lunacy from you that needs checking at every turn.

Nothing lunacy about it.

He is taking credit for selling a player in the worst season in about thirty years, meanwhile he throws the same players under the bus everytime we have a  bad performance.

He is shamelessly hanging out to a job he is not fit for and anytime he is criticised you are the one coming in and defending him with absolute nonsense. In your world Lennon is immune from criticism.

[JimStynes]

RIP Dr Jo! Will forever be grateful for him bringing Lubo to Celtic Park

[6th sam]

I have disagreed with Angelo's opinion and approach and defended Lennon on many occasions , but it's now beyond a joke. Given Chelsea's ridiculous sacking of Lampard, how can Lennon remain in charge with his recent shocking record. I defended Lennon when it was appropriate but in a well paid job in a high profile club , there can be absolutely no rationale for NL staying in charge. Very bizarre that he remains in post, the only possible explanation is that He is only keeping the seat warm for a high profile new manager about to be announced

[tonto1888]

I have disagreed with Angelo's opinion and approach and defended Lennon on many occasions , but it's now beyond a joke. Given Chelsea's ridiculous sacking of Lampard, how can Lennon remain in charge with his recent shocking record. I defended Lennon when it was appropriate but in a well paid job in a high profile club , there can be absolutely no rationale for NL staying in charge. Very bizarre that he remains in post, the only possible explanation is that He is only keeping the seat warm for a high profile new manager about to be announced

I agree with most of this barring the last part. I hope it's true but actually think Celtic are that inept that they are keeping him because they think he can turn it around

[themac_23]

Neil Lennon press conferences are a shambles, he cant understand why there's public outcry at the league being over in January? wise up Neil and stop trying to make supporters look like fools. He has lost all credibility and is making our club a laughing stock, someone in the board needs to grow a set and show him the door, stick O'Dea and McManus in charge to the summer and work to have the right manager in place for then

[bennydorano]

You'd like to think there's work going on in the background to get in a replacement, Lennon is clearly a dead man walking. Better getting the next appointment right than rushing to get someone else in for the sake of it. 10 is gone no matter what happens on the managerial front.

[straightred]

You'd like to think there's work going on in the background to get in a replacement, Lennon is clearly a dead man walking. Better getting the next appointment right than rushing to get someone else in for the sake of it. 10 is gone no matter what happens on the managerial front.

Who knows what's going on. Lennon should have been sacked at least 5 times by now but this farce rumbles on and on. He thinks the lack of fans are partly to blame for the poor performances. The irony of that is that if there were fans at the games he'd be gone long ago as the board wouldn't be able to control the animosity that there now is for Lennon. At this stage it will have to be a high profile replacement as they stand to lose millions on season tickets sales otherwise. The Board promised a January review. He failed it by any and all measurements so move on. Planning for next season needs to start now. This one is a write off.

[marty34]

Reports that Celtic got £11.5 m for Frimpong from a cost of £500 k.

According to reports, he wanted to go and dwfinately didn't want to stay.

I wonder will anybody else go?

[Angelo]

Reports that Celtic got £11.5 m for Frimpong from a cost of £500 k.

According to reports, he wanted to go and dwfinately didn't want to stay.

I wonder will anybody else go?

Should pay for Lawwell's bonus anyway.

Think it is beyond doubt now that Edouard and Ajer will be gone next season, Ntcham too.

[tyroneman]

A total clear out and a rebuild using whatever money can be got from Eddie, Ntcham, Ajer etc is needed.

Would have no issue with any of them leaving at the end of season.

To be honest the only players I would be keen to keep are MJ and Turnbull.

Possibly Calmac, if he is coached properly again and used in the correct postion, maybe Soro.

New manager, new head of scouting, new chairman a must.

[Angelo]

A total clear out and a rebuild using whatever money can be got from Eddie, Ntcham, Ajer etc is needed.

Would have no issue with any of them leaving at the end of season.

To be honest the only players I would be keen to keep are MJ and Turnbull.

Possibly Calmac, if he is coached properly again and used in the correct postion, maybe Soro.

New manager, new head of scouting, new chairman a must.

In theory that is fine and I agree with it.

But the only way this is sorted is if Lawwell goes and the only way this happens is if the fans unite and keep the money away from the club.

I believe we have a talented playing squad that is greatly underachieving at present, I don't think the playing side of things needs that much surgery. As the banner outside Celtic Park said yesterday "mismanaged at every level".

[Angelo]

Ben Davies, 25 yr old centre half looks set to sign from Preston on a pre contract. Probably Ajer's replacement for next season.

[tyroneman]

A total clear out and a rebuild using whatever money can be got from Eddie, Ntcham, Ajer etc is needed.

Would have no issue with any of them leaving at the end of season.

To be honest the only players I would be keen to keep are MJ and Turnbull.

Possibly Calmac, if he is coached properly again and used in the correct postion, maybe Soro.

New manager, new head of scouting, new chairman a must.

In theory that is fine and I agree with it.

But the only way this is sorted is if Lawwell goes and the only way this happens is if the fans unite and keep the money away from the club.

I believe we have a talented playing squad that is greatly underachieving at present, I don't think the playing side of things needs that much surgery. As the banner outside Celtic Park said yesterday "mismanaged at every level".

'Talented playing squad' is a bit of an overstatement.

Eddie
Forrest
RC
MJ
Ajer
Calmac
Ntcham
Elynaoussi (at a stretch)

one is on loan with a ridiculous (comapared to his talent) price tag, one has been very poor all year, albeit played out of positon for most of it, 2 have been injured and the rest have all made noises about wanting away.

So that leaves 3 'talented' player who are actually good enough, want to stay or who we can afford.

Beyond that....an astonishingly average collection of players.

[Angelo]

A total clear out and a rebuild using whatever money can be got from Eddie, Ntcham, Ajer etc is needed.

Would have no issue with any of them leaving at the end of season.

To be honest the only players I would be keen to keep are MJ and Turnbull.

Possibly Calmac, if he is coached properly again and used in the correct postion, maybe Soro.

New manager, new head of scouting, new chairman a must.

In theory that is fine and I agree with it.

But the only way this is sorted is if Lawwell goes and the only way this happens is if the fans unite and keep the money away from the club.

I believe we have a talented playing squad that is greatly underachieving at present, I don't think the playing side of things needs that much surgery. As the banner outside Celtic Park said yesterday "mismanaged at every level".

'Talented playing squad' is a bit of an overstatement.

Eddie
Forrest
RC
MJ
Ajer
Calmac
Ntcham
Elynaoussi (at a stretch)

one is on loan with a ridiculous (comapared to his talent) price tag, one has been very poor all year, albeit played out of positon for most of it, 2 have been injured and the rest have all made noises about wanting away.

So that leaves 3 'talented' player who are actually good enough, want to stay or who we can afford.

Beyond that....an astonishingly average collection of players.

I'd disagree with that.

Jullien is a good defender for me having an awful season. He was excellent last year.
Rogic brilliant player who has hardly kicked a ball since Rodgers left.
Griffiths, natural goalscorer who hasn't really done much the last few years but you can see his quality.
Soro has looked a real tidy player
Did Duffy turn into a donkey overnight, people were calling him a terrific signing four or five months back.
Barkas was a very highly regarded international keeper.

We have a good playing squad but we have an amateur management setup and it's destroying a lot of these players. How many times have you seen a new manager come in and transform a much maligned group of players. Look at what a manager like Rodgers did for guys like Armstrong, Forrest, McGregor, Christie, Rogic etc.

I think the talent is there but it's never going to be realised when we cheap out on a yes man inept manager.